Chapel Market

We passed through Chapel Market this morning on our way to perform our usual Sunday shopping run to Sainsbury’s.

At the deli

We returned home for lunch and then set out again, starting with a visit to the deli for coffee.

The clock tower

After coffee we walked to the clock tower and caught a number 43 bus.

Sitting at the back

The bus was crowded when we entered and we had seats only at the back.

Holloway Road

The bus took us to Holloway Road which is a broad and busy thoroughfare lined with shops.

Hardware shop

We explored this shop that sells tools, paint, etc. because Tigger was hoping to find a bedside lamp. She wanted one with a built-in charging pad for her phone but they had no lamps at all.

A fine old building
Photo by Tigger

This area, like most of London, is subject to the creeping plague of “redevelopment” where fine old buildings are destroyed and replaced by ugly modern ones just to make someone rich. We must make a point of enjoying the beautiful old ones before they are done away with for ever.

A bed for us?

There was a shop selling beds so we went in for a look. We didn’t find anything suitable in our price range.

The magic word “Beds”

We boarded another bus but as it started off, Tigger spotted another shop displaying the magic word “beds”. We jumped off at the next stop and visited the shop. We found a “possible” but nothing that we were really keen on.

Aboard the 43

We decided to call it a day and return home. We have a number of possibilities to explore still. We caught a 43 bus back towards the Angel, sitting in the front seat this time.

Caffè Nero, Islington Green

We did, however, break our journey at Islington Green where we entered Caffè Nero for a last coffee.

Tomorrow is a new week and a new month. August already. It feels as though time is speeding up and the days are passing faster and faster, hurrying us to we know not what. Whatever it is, it will arrive, whether we wish it or not.